The 2018-2019 International
Sunday School Lessons
(Uniform Series International Bible Lessons For Christian Teaching)
FALL 2018 QUARTER: God’s World And God’s People
Unit 1: God Creates the World
September 2
God Creates Heavens and Earth
Genesis 1:1-13
September 9
God Creates Light and Life
Genesis 1:14-25
September 16
God Creates People

Genesis 1:26-31; 2:4-7
September 23
God Creates the Family

Genesis 2:18-24; 4:1, 2
September 30
God Confronts Sin

Genesis 3:8-17, 20-24
Unit 2: God Destroys and Re-creates
October 7
The Righteousness of Noah
Genesis 6:9b-22
October 14
The Call of Abram

Genesis 10:1; 11:10, 27, 31, 32; 12:1-4
October 21
The Birth of the Promised Son
Genesis 18:9-15; 21:1-7
October 28
The Marriage of Isaac

Genesis 24:12-21, 61-67
Unit 3: God Blesses and Re-creates Regardless
November 4
Siblings’ Rivalry


Genesis 25:19-34
November 11
Jacob’s Deception

Genesis 27:5-10, 18, 19, 21-29
November 18
Jacob’s Dream


Genesis 28:10-22
November 25
God’s Blessing


Genesis 30:22-32, 43
WINTER 2018-2019 QUARTER: Out Love For God
Unit 1: God Is Worthy of Our Love
December 2
Love and Obey God

Deuteronomy 6:1-9
December 9
Love and Serve God

Joshua 24:1-3, 13-15, 21-24
December 16
Love and Worship God

Psalm 103:1-17a, 21, 22
December 23
Love God for the Gift of Jesus
Luke 1:26-31; 2:22, 25-25
December 30
Love God and Serve Others
Matthew 25:31-46
Unit 2: Loving God by Trusting Christ
January 6
Walk in Love


2 Thessalonians 3:1-5; 2 John 4-11
January 13
Submit to God


James 4:1-10
January 20
Rejoice in All Circumstances
Philippians 1:12-21
January 27
Imitate Christ


Philippians 2:1-11
February 3
Press On in Christ

Philippians 3:7-14
Unit 3: Songs That Glorify the God of Love
February 10
Our Loving God


Psalm 48:1-3, 9-14
February 17
Our Mighty God


Psalm 66:1-9, 16-20
February 24
Our Rescuing God

Psalm 91:1-8, 11-16
SPRING 2019 QUARTER: Discipleship And Mission
Unit 1: Call to Discipleship
March 3
Called to Serve


Luke 14:7-14
March 10
Called to Sacrifice

Mark 1:16-20; Luke 14:25-33
March 17
Called to Return

Luke 15:11-24
March 24
Called to Repent

Luke 19:1-10
Unit 2: Call to Ministry
March 31
Called to Follow


Matthew 4:12-22
April 7
Called to Mission

Matthew 10:1-15
April 14
Called to Remember

Matthew 26:1-13
April 21
Called to Believe the Resurrection
Matthew 28:1-15
April 28
Called to Make Disciples
Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:6-8
Unit 3: Call to Life in Christ
May 5
Called to Righteousness

Romans 3:21-31
May 12
Called to Life in the Spirit
Romans 8:1-14
May 19
Called to Mutual Acceptance
Romans 11:11-24
May 26
Called to Be Transformed
Romans 12:1-8
SUMMER 2019 QUARTER: Covenant In God
Unit 1: A Fulfilled Covenant
June 2
Jesus Institutes the New Covenant
Mark 14:17-25; Hebrews 8:6, 7, 10-12
June 9
Jesus Seals the New Covenant
Mark 8:6, 7, 10-12
June 16
The New Covenant’s Sacrifice
Hebrews 9:11-22
June 23
Hearts United in Love

Colossians 2:1-15
Unit 2: A Heartfelt Covenant
June 30
Right Attitudes


Matthew 5:1-12
July 7
Fulfilling the Law

Matthew 5:13-20
July 14
Love One Another

Matthew 5:21-32
July 21
Transforming Love

Matthew 5:38-48
July 28
Spiritual Discernment

Matthew 7:1-6, 15-23
Unit 3: Covenant: A Personal Perspective
August 4
A Covenant Between Friends
1 Samuel 18:1-5; 19:1-7
August 11
A Mother-Daughter Covenant
Ruth 1:6-11, 14-18
August 18
A Covenant to Marry

Ruth 3:1-6, 8-12, 16-18
August 25
A Covenant of Mutual Love
Ephesians 5:21-33